The Erdmann Institute serves to expand the traditional concept of enrollment management by bringing together independent school admission professionals and colleagues to examine ways to strengthen enrollment and enhance the overall promotion of their schools. Founded on the principals of inclusivity and collaboration, The Erdmann Institute seeks to grow the field of admission by providing a non-competitive and supportive environment focused on problem solving and strategic planning.

The Erdmann Institute is excited to announce that Bob Moesta, President of The Re-Wired Group will again be our guest workshop leader at this summer's Erdmann Institute for Enrollment Leadership program. Bob and The Re-Wired Group are no strangers to independent schools, having worked most recently with NAIS on introducing the Jobs to Be Done Theory to the world of education (Click Here for a recent NAIS article). At Erdmann, Bob will lead attendees through an interactive session designed to get enrollment professionals to think differently about how we view and ultimately market our schools.

Not only is Bob the President of The Re-Wired Group, but he also serves as an Adjunct Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute. Along with Clayton Christensen, Moesta was among the principal architects in the mid-1990s of the Jobs to Be Done theory, one of the basic and vital building blocks for helping to make innovation more predictable and successful. Since then, Moesta has taken those insights and continued to develop them in his career as an entrepreneur and innovator in roles at a Consulting Firm, a Private Equity Firm, a regional Home Builder, several Software Companies as well as several Manufacturing Companies. Mr. Moesta has also been involved in over 25 start-ups and turnarounds. He has help to develop and launch over 3500 new products and services in almost every industry globally.

Bob’s disability of dyslexia has empowered him to develop some very unique thinking skills. He has the ability to slow down any moment of time, dissect it, and then put it back together in a way that makes more sense in the larger strategic picture. He takes a systematic approach to his work and his life. Instead of looking at things myopically, which usually creates more problems down the road, Bob uses his intuition and strong reasoning skills to solve issues in a robust way, acknowledging the impact a decision will have on all the moving pieces along the way. An electrical engineer by training, Moesta holds degrees from Michigan State University, the Harvard Business School and is currently working on his masters at the Stanford Design School. He has collaborated on over 25 different development methods to help create new products better, faster and at lower overall costs.

This new venture is an addition to the Erdmann Institute suite of professional development opportunities for the leading enrollment managers of today. Immediately following the Erdmann Institute for Enrollment Management, the Financial Leadership Institute will take place from Wednesday, June 12, 2019 to Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Black Point Inn in Scarborough, Maine, less than an hour from Migis Lodge (home of the Erdmann Institute for Enrollment Leadership) and about 20 minutes from the Portland Airport.

The Financial Leadership program can be done in conjunction with the Erdmann Institute for Enrollment Management or as a stand-alone professional development opportunity. It features leaders in the financial aid industry including Mark Mitchell, Vice President at NAIS, as the keynote speaker, and Alisa Evans, Managing Partner at Mission Enrollment Strategy Solutions (formerly with SSS), and John Hutchins, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Phillips Exeter Academy, as discussion leaders. The agenda will be a combination of speakers on pre-arranged topics and breakout sessions allowing for interactive group activities and sharing of experiences and best practices that are important to participants.

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